Use the TAB button to view your Pip-Boy 3000 Mark IV

Below are the default keyboard bindings for Fallout 4.

Basic Controls[edit]

Action Key
Pause Menu ESC
Pip Boy TAB
Pip Boy Flashlight Hold TAB
Pip Boy Quick Stats K
Pip Boy Quick Inventory I
Pip Boy Quick Data J
Pip Boy Quick Map M
Pip Boy Quick Radio O
V.A.T.S Q
Move Forward W
Strafe Left A
Move Backwards S
Strafe Right D
Activate E
Draw/Reload R
Holster Hold R
Sprint Left Shift
Favorite F
Run C
Move (automatic) X
Toggle Always Run CAPS LOCK
Toggle 1st/3rd person POV V
Crouch Left CTRL
Melee/Power Attack/Grenade(hold) ALT
Jump Space
Attack LMB
Aim/Block RMB
Wait (character must be seated) T
Quick Save F5
Quick Load F9
Look mouse

Strategy Guide/Tips[edit]

  • You can press E instead of Enter to confirm.
  • Press ENTER to see more parts of terminal entries.
  • Hold E to exit power armor
  • Hold E to drag bodies.
  • Hold tab to enable Pip-Boy Flashlight
  • Press T while in Pip-Boy to access the Perk Chart
  • Pressing Shift in Build Mode lets you navigate items with WASD. Also works on the Pip-Boy
  • Holding E when placing an object will allow you to adjust the 3 axis of movement in a more refined way.
  • In dialogue, 1:up, 2:left, 3:right, 4:down
  • To Holster Weapon, hold the Reload button ("R")
  • You can hit Left Ctrl and Alt to go up and down the levels of a given perk and see what they do and what level is required to get them.

Also see[edit]

Fallout 4 Xbox One Controller Layout